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Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full.
Here is a picture of three grocery bags that I made for a charity fund
raiser for my wife's favorite charity. They are made out of a whole bunch of diagonal 2 color squares that I have left over from another series of projects. I put a pocket in the middle of the front between the straps, to use up some more of these darn squares. It is identified by the horizontal burgundy trim piece between the straps. They are fairly easy to do if you have a bunch of squares of whatever color around from quilting projects, or can make some from leftover clothing scraps. They just need to be sewn together and then quilted and then the quilted pieces are cut and sewn together into the bag. Serge the interior seams, and then sew down the serged seams to the sides and bind the top edge and put on a set of padded handles. The bottom is a separate piece of heavy black cotton canvas that is quilted and sewn to the bottom sides of the bags. I use that for the bottom as it doesn't show the wear as much as the thin cotton of the squares. You should use a sturdy machine or at least a jeans needle and go slow when you are doing those seams. They are somewhat thick. You will break a needle if you don't. Here is the picture. http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...29010013129330 John |
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Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full.
On 2/7/2010 5:39 PM, John wrote:
Here is a picture of three grocery bags that I made for a charity fund raiser for my wife's favorite charity. They are made out of a whole bunch of diagonal 2 color squares that I have left over from another series of projects. I put a pocket in the middle of the front between the straps, to use up some more of these darn squares. It is identified by the horizontal burgundy trim piece between the straps. They are fairly easy to do if you have a bunch of squares of whatever color around from quilting projects, or can make some from leftover clothing scraps. They just need to be sewn together and then quilted and then the quilted pieces are cut and sewn together into the bag. Serge the interior seams, and then sew down the serged seams to the sides and bind the top edge and put on a set of padded handles. The bottom is a separate piece of heavy black cotton canvas that is quilted and sewn to the bottom sides of the bags. I use that for the bottom as it doesn't show the wear as much as the thin cotton of the squares. You should use a sturdy machine or at least a jeans needle and go slow when you are doing those seams. They are somewhat thick. You will break a needle if you don't. Here is the picture. http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...29010013129330 John More good things, John. To pretty for grocery shopping. Juno |
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Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full.
On Feb 7, 6:07*pm, Juno B wrote:
On 2/7/2010 5:39 PM, John wrote: Here is a picture of three grocery bags that I made for a charity fund raiser for my wife's favorite charity. They are made out of a whole bunch of diagonal 2 color squares that I have left over from another series of projects. I put a pocket in the middle of the front between the straps, to use up some more of these darn squares. It is identified by the horizontal burgundy trim piece between the straps. They are fairly easy to do if you have a bunch of squares of whatever color around from quilting projects, or can make some from leftover clothing scraps. They just need to be sewn together and then quilted and then the quilted pieces are cut and sewn together into the bag. Serge the interior seams, and then sew down the serged seams to the sides and bind the top edge and put on a set of padded handles. The bottom is a separate piece of heavy black cotton canvas that is quilted and sewn to the bottom sides of the bags. I use that for the bottom as it doesn't show the wear as much as the thin cotton of the squares. You should use a sturdy machine or at least a jeans needle and go slow when you are doing those seams. They are somewhat thick. You will break a needle if you don't. Here is the picture. http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...29010013129330 John More good things, John. To pretty for grocery shopping. Juno I must be spoiled. I have a bunch of them in the back of our cars, and 5 of them hanging on the wall in the kitchen. They do make great gifts, also. They earn you points at our grocery store. We get a kick out of the ladies at the checkout asking my wife ,"Did you make them"? She loves to say, "No, My husband did". it is always good for a strange look or two. John John |
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Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full.
John wrote:
http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...29010013129330 John WOW!!! Wonderful work and such a good idea to use up small scraps. -- Beverly http://ickes.us/default.aspx |
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Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full.
On Feb 7, 6:29*pm, "BEI Design"
wrote: John wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...29010013129330 John WOW!!! *Wonderful work and such a good idea to use up small scraps. -- Beverlyhttp://ickes.us/default.aspx I looked over your site, that is a stunning blue/green top shown on the first page of your recent projects. I have to make a set of Tai- chi outfits for my wife and myself, and that reminds me of the top with Frog Buttons. I better get busy on them now that I have gotten some inspiration. John |
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Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full.
"John" wrote in message ... http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...29010013129330 I like them, but just out of curiosity - how much do they hold as compared with regular shopping bags (are they "deep" enough), what do you do if you run into a leaky bag of chicken or something like that (I suspect I know, just kinda want to verify it), and does the quilting act as insulation. Brian Christiansen |
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Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full.
"Brian Christiansen" wrote:
"John" wrote in message ... http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...29010013129330 I like them, but just out of curiosity - how much do they hold as compared with regular shopping bags (are they "deep" enough), what do you do if you run into a leaky bag of chicken or something like that (I suspect I know, just kinda want to verify it), Sometimes, you just gotta use plastic. (And there's always the washing machine.) Most stores around here have thin plastic bags in the meat department, and the bags are intended to be used to keep meat packages from leaking all over the store/cart/other groceries. Unless I'm getting meat direct from the meat counter (where it's wrapped in butcher's paper), I'll put the meat in one of those bags. jenn -- Jenn Ridley : |
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Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full.
On Feb 8, 12:07*pm, "Brian Christiansen"
wrote: "John" wrote in message ... http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...29010013129330 I like them, but just out of curiosity - how much do they hold as compared with regular shopping bags (are they "deep" enough), what do you do if you run into a leaky bag of chicken or something like that (I suspect I know, just kinda want to verify it), and does the quilting act as insulation. Brian Christiansen I would think that if you kept the chicken/meat in a plastic bag, it would contain the juices. Being as my wife and I are vegetarians, we have never had to face that dilemma. You could make them any height you wanted, but remember the higher they are, the heavier they are, when loaded, and you will have to carry them from the store to the transportation and then home from there. I have a number of them we take to the store. and that way we are not burdened with overweight carrying capacity. They are sized to hold gallon jugs of milk, which is the largest single item we buy, and then can be filled with other things, to fill out the bag. Today we went to the grocery store, and came back with 2 gallons of milk, veggies, 2 quarts of Apple Juice, 8 Yoplait yogurt, a few jars of condiments, and I carried both bags to the car. We park a long way from the store, at the edge of the parking lot, so as to get some exercise and protect the car doors from the dings of careless shopping carts. They were easily carried containing that amount of groceries. As to ca Pop then in the washer and dryer. They are 100% cotton that I have preshrunk, prior to assembly, as is the cotton batting within the quilted sides and bottom and straps. They will clean up like any other cotton item. If you are carrying a gallon of Ink, then all bets are off. John |
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Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full.
John wrote:
On Feb 7, 6:29 pm, "BEI Design" wrote: John wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...29010013129330 John WOW!!! Wonderful work and such a good idea to use up small scraps. -- Beverlyhttp://ickes.us/default.aspx I looked over your site, that is a stunning blue/green top shown on the first page of your recent projects. Thanks, that was a fun project and I have worn the jacket several times. I have to make a set of Tai- chi outfits for my wife and myself, and that reminds me of the top with Frog Buttons. I better get busy on them now that I have gotten some inspiration. John I wasn't going for authentic Asian style, I just liked that pattern because, while it had some shaping, it didn't have lots of seams breaking up the print. I competed another jacket using the same pattern, in Glen plaid printed silk in shades of ivory and navy blue. Pictures eventually... -- Beverly http://ickes.us/default.aspx |
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Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full.
On Feb 8, 3:56*pm, "BEI Design"
wrote: John wrote: On Feb 7, 6:29 pm, "BEI Design" wrote: John wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...29010013129330 John WOW!!! Wonderful work and such a good idea to use up small scraps. -- Beverlyhttp://ickes.us/default.aspx I looked over your site, that is a stunning blue/green top shown on the first page of your recent projects. Thanks, that was a fun project and I have worn the jacket several times. * * * * * * * * I have to make a set of Tai- chi outfits for my wife and myself, and that reminds me of the top with Frog Buttons. I better get busy on them now that I have gotten some inspiration. John I wasn't going for authentic Asian style, I just liked that pattern because, while it had some shaping, it didn't have lots of seams breaking up the print. *I competed another jacket using the same pattern, in Glen plaid printed silk in shades of ivory and navy blue. Pictures eventually... -- Beverlyhttp://ickes.us/default.aspx Not that it looks Authentic Asian Style. I just noticed the loop construction of the closures, and that is the same style of closure as used on Tai-Chi clothing, but theirs is over lapping, with that style of loop, but with a knotted element in the anchor point, and that is on my honey do list. It was a quiet prod to myself, to get going on my list of things that must be done soon. John |
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